A YEAR'S GARDENING 



DECEMBER 17 



Greenhouse and Frames. — See that the frames are well ventilated, 

 removing the lights entirely on mild sunny mornings but closing 

 them early in the afternoon. 



Vegetable and Fruit Garden. — Look to the Winter Greens and 

 sprinkle soot or lime around them as a protection against slugs, 

 especially if the weather be mild and moist. 



Flower Garden. — Look to the Christmas Roses and protect the 

 blooms from inclement weather by covering them with hand-lights. 



DECEMBER 18 



Greenhouse and Frames. — Look over your store of pots and sow- 

 ing-pans and replenish them, if necessary. Those which are dirty, 

 wash now, ia readiness for the busy season. 



Vegetable and Fruit Garden. — Look to the beds where your seed- 

 lings are growing and examine for any appearance of ravages by 

 slugs. Sprinkle liberally with soot, as a preventive. 



Flower Garden. — Examine the flower-beds for any appearance 

 of slugs and destroy them when found. Sprinkle soot as a protection 

 from their ravages. Be on the watch, also, for the depredations of 

 rats and mice among the bulbs. 



DECEMBER 19 



Greenhouse and Frames. — Do not forget to keep up your supply 

 of small salading. Sow Mustard and Cress from time to time in 

 slight heat. 



Vegetable and Fruit Garden. — See to the Endive and begin the 

 blanching process by covering it with pots heaped over with litter. 



Flower Garden. — Keep an eye on the reserve bed of annuals, 

 defending them against the attacks of slugs in mild weather and 

 giving them suitable protection when frost occurs. 



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